I'm delighted to share the publication of my latest edited volume, Understanding Nighttime Tourism, co-edited with Jordi Nofre and published by Edward Elgar Publishing in November 2024. This book represents a culmination of collaborative efforts to explore the multifaceted dimensions of tourism after dark. About the Book Understanding Nighttime Tourism delves into the evolving landscape of nighttimeContinue reading "New Book Release: Understanding Nighttime Tourism"
Speaking at the Launch of the Thematic Line Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at INET-md
On October 23, 2024, I had the pleasure of speaking at the launch of the thematic line Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at INET-md. The event took place at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon (Room 2, Congress Area), and brought together researchers, artists, and scholars engaged in critical and interdisciplinary approaches to gender and sexuality. ThisContinue reading "Speaking at the Launch of the Thematic Line Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at INET-md"
Claiming the Right to the City: Reflections from MIL 2024
On September 25, 2024, I had the honour of speaking at the roundtable Reclamar a Cidade, held at Sala dos Fornos as part of MIL – Lisbon International Music Network 2024. Moderated by urban geographer Ana Estevens, this session brought together a diverse group of voices to critically reflect on urban justice, cultural infrastructure, and the politicsContinue reading "Claiming the Right to the City: Reflections from MIL 2024"
NIGHT(S)-Science
About NIGHTS @Vienna After Dark Conference For the first time, the European NIGHTS conference for urban leisure activities, particularly those at night, is joining the conference Vienna After Dark. Following events in Padua, Brussels, Berlin, and Zurich, the story will continue from the 14th to the 16th of November 2024 in Vienna, Austria. All thoseContinue reading "NIGHT(S)-Science"
ICNS.LX 2024
Nighttime spaces have played a crucial role as safe havens for the LGBTQI+ community. These places offer a sanctuary where individuals can express their identity and sexual orientation with greater freedom than in other contexts. From the earliest bars and clubs to modern nightlife centers, these spaces have provided a path for meeting and solidarity.Continue reading "ICNS.LX 2024"
Nocturnal cities: past, present, and future
Guest Editors:Manuel Garcia-Ruiz | CIES/Iscte, PortugalJordi Nofre | CICS.NOVA/NOVA FCSH, PortugalAlejandro Mercado Celis | CISAN/UNAM, Mexico https://doi.org/10.4000/sociologico.11343 Content Editorial Manuel Garcia-Ruiz, Alejandro Mercado e Jordi Nofre“Nocturnal cities : past, present, and future” ArticlesArtigos Martin Magidi e Tawanda JimuUrban livelihoods beyond industrial ruins : the birth of an informal night-time economy in Norton, Zimbabwe Julio César Becerra PozosHacia una caracterización de espacios semiprivados de nocturnidad (noctem) : diversidad y accesosContinue reading "Nocturnal cities: past, present, and future"
Night Culture, Night Policies and Night Futures: A Reflection from Timișoara
“Nightlife is nothing without the people that work during the night.”This is how I chose to open my contribution to the Culture of Nightlife Conference in Timișoara, as part of the European Capital of Culture 2023 programme. Too often, discussions around nightlife are reduced to entertainment, consumption, or regulation. But behind the glow of illuminated streets, pulsatingContinue reading "Night Culture, Night Policies and Night Futures: A Reflection from Timișoara"
Using Geographic Information for Urban Futures: Reflections from Lisbon’s Open Lecture
On April 13th, the auditorium of the Centro de Informação Urbana de Lisboa hosted the Open Lecture “Geographic Information for Municipal Management: Case Studies”, an event organized in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences (CICS.NOVA, NOVA FCSH). Moderated by Teresa Santos and Rui Pedro Julião (CICS.NOVA, NOVA FCSH), the session brought together researchers working at the intersection ofContinue reading "Using Geographic Information for Urban Futures: Reflections from Lisbon’s Open Lecture"
ICNS.LX 2023
We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to join us for the 4th International Conference on Night Studies, which will take place in Lisbon, from 11–13 October 2023. The night offers unique opportunities and challenges for the use of private and public spaces. At night, the boundaries between these spaces can becomeContinue reading "ICNS.LX 2023"
NIGHTTIME TOURISM IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
Call for Chapters Edited by Jordi Nofre & Manuel Garcia-Ruiz PRESENTATION Since the 1990s, the growing interaction between tourism and nightlife has characterized the urban transformation of cities in the Global North, South and East. Different tourism strategies have been implemented depending on the urban context, turning cultural or physical heritage as an attraction toContinue reading "NIGHTTIME TOURISM IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD"
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